Mirabeau B. Lamar was promoted from a private to Colonel during the Texas Revolution after rescuing some fellow Texan soldiers who had been surrounded. Lamar went on to become the second President of Texas.

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'Breaking Bad' actor Bryan Cranston is doing a complete 180 for his next role. He left behind his lawbreaking meth dealer character last year, and is now tackling the role of former President Lyndon B. Johnson on Broadway.

It's no secret that Lyndon B. Johnson is a fellow Texan, born nearly smack-dab in the middle of the state in a town called Stonewall.

Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States from 1963-1969. He was born in Stonewall, Texas.

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Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States from...

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Mark Wahlberg portrayed local military hero Marcus Luttrell (right) in the movie 'Lone Survivor.' Luttrell was born in Houston in 1975. He's a former US Navy SEAL who was the lone survivor in a 2005 ambush by the Taliban. He earned the Navy Cross and the Purple Heart for his actions.

Troubled billionaire playboy Howard Hughes was born in Humble, Texas in 1905 and died in Houston in 1976. Hughes is just as famous for his obsessive-compulsive disorder as he is
for being a businessman, investor, aerospace engineer, film maker and
philanthropist.

Texas Democratic congressman Charles Wilson was born in Trinity, Texas in 1933 and died in Lufkin, Texas in 2010. He was best known for leading Congress into supporting Operation
Cyclone, a CIA covert operation which supplied military equipment to the
Afghan Mujahideen during the Soviet War.

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Texas Democratic congressman Charles Wilson was born in Trinity,...

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Dennis Quaid portrayed Sam Houston in the 2004 movie 'The Alamo.'

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Dennis Quaid portrayed Sam Houston in the 2004 movie 'The Alamo.'

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Sam Houston was the first and third president of the Republic of Texas, a senator for the Lone Star State once it joined America, and he was 7th governor of Texas. Houston was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1793.

1950s rocker Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1936. He rose quickly to fame before his life was cut short at just 22 years old in a plane crash. He died alongside the pilot and other famous musicians Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper (who was born in Sabine Pass, Texas.)

Amy Adams is slated to play Janis Joplin in Lee Daniel's (of 'Precious' fame) new biopic about the soulful singer. Don't hold your breath, though. According to the New York Daily News, this film has been on the books for nearly 10 years without completing production.

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Amy Adams is slated to play Janis Joplin in Lee Daniel's (of...

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1960s psychedelic icon Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur in 1943. Janis would later die alone in her Los Angeles hotel room at the age of 27 of a suspected drug overdose.

The Lone Star State is full of stars lately, and we're not just talking about the celestial kind. Hollywood star Bill Paxton was at Sam Houston State University Tuesday. And much like the college's students, Paxton was doing some research of his own.

Paxton is slated to play Sam Houston, our city's namesake, in an upcoming mini-series produced by the History Channel. (Let's reflect for a moment that the History Channel is actually depicting history this time around. We're looking at you, 'Pawn Stars.')

Paxton visited the Sam Houston Memorial Museum and was able to take a look at letters and personal artifacts that once belonged to Sam Houston. He was even allowed to check out a lock of hair taken from Houston back in the 1850s.

It goes without saying that the Sam Houston Memorial Museum is home to an extensive collection of Sam Houston memorabilia. As of right now, you can check out letters written between Sam and Margaret Houston for yourself.

Paxton is just the latest star to portray a notable person from Texas. Take a look at the gallery above to see who else shares in this Texas-sized honor.